I swear, I'm obsessed with this yarn! I even had a dream where I got a free box.:roflhard: I just need to buck up and order my Noro Kureyon and get it over with. I have money from ebates, so I can splurge guilt free...sorta.:aww:

I too get so stumped on the yarn math, especially when I have to up the needle size.

I just need to make this thing so I can quit obessing!:mrgreen: I just hope it doesn't cost the earth.;)

Sajomaro

04-08-2008, 11:31 PM

When substituting yarns it is important to know the number of yards needed. According to the Bernat website Bernat Felting is 84 yds/skein.

To find out the totally yardage needed times the number of skeins required by the number of yards/skein. In this case 3 skeins by 84 yards. 3x84= 252 yds. So you need at least 252 yds of the Noro yarn. Since the Noro yarn is 108 yds/skein you'll need 3 skeins of it, as well.

I'm not sure how much that would vary when substituting a worsted weight yarn for a bulky yarn. You might find that you'll need to hold to strands of the Noro together using a larger size needle. Swatching would defiantly be helpful in this case. If you do need to hold to strands together you'll need double the amount of Noro.

HTH

suzeeq

04-08-2008, 11:57 PM

Noro isn't as thick, I wouldn't recommend 2 strands of it though unless you use size 11 or 13 needles. Or you could use the 10½s and make it larger with more stitches.

tokmom

04-09-2008, 10:10 PM

Noro isn't as thick, I wouldn't recommend 2 strands of it though unless you use size 11 or 13 needles. Or you could use the 10½s and make it larger with more stitches.

So if I use the 10 1/2 needles I would add more stitches as in height? I'm SO confused.:aww:
Would I still only need 3 skeins? Maybe I need to find a more Noro friendly pattern on Raverly.
Thanks for any, ANY help. I'm truly not an idiot.;) :rofl:

suzeeq

04-09-2008, 11:33 PM

More sts as in CO more to make it wider, and also knit more rows to make it taller.